Switching The Shrub Shears On/Off; Checking The Shrub Shears And Battery; Operating The Shrub Shears - Stihl HSA 26 Instruction Manual

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8.2 Removing the Battery
1
► Depress both locking hooks (1).
The battery (2) is unlocked and can be
removed.
9 Switching the Shrub
Shears On/Off
9.1 Switching On
1
► Push the release slide (1) in the direction of
the cutting blades with your thumb and hold it
there.
► Pull the trigger (2) with your index finger and
hold it there.
You can let go of the release slide (1). The
motor accelerates and the cutting blades run.
9.2 Switching Off
► Let go of the trigger and release slide.
► Wait until the cutting blades come to a com‐
plete standstill after about 1 second.
► If the cutting blades continue to run after about
1 second: Remove the battery and contact
your STIHL servicing dealer.
There is a malfunction in the shrub shears.
10 Checking the Shrub
Shears and Battery
10.1 Checking the Controls
Release slide and trigger
► Remove the battery.
► Attempt to pull the trigger lever without
depressing the release slide.
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9 Switching the Shrub Shears On/Off

► If the trigger can be pulled: Do not use your
shrub shears and contact your STIHL servic‐
ing dealer.
The release slide has a malfunction.
► Push the release slide in the direction of the
cutting blades with your thumb and hold it
there.
► Pull the trigger.
► Let go of the trigger and release slide.
► If the trigger or the release slide is stiff or does
not spring back to the idle position: Do not use
your shrub shears and contact your STIHL
servicing dealer.
The trigger or release slide has a malfunction.
Switch on the shrub shears
► Fit the battery.
► Push the release slide in the direction of the
cutting blades with your thumb and hold it
there.
► Pull the trigger and hold it there.
The cutting blades run.
► Release the trigger.
The cutting blades stop running after about 1
second.
► If the cutting blades continue to run after 1
second: Remove the battery and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer.
There is a malfunction in the shrub shears.
10.2 Testing the Battery
► Fit the battery.
► Depress the button on the shrub shears.
The LEDs glow or flash.
► If the LEDs do not glow or flash: Do not use
your shrub shears or battery and contact your
STIHL dealer for assistance.
There is a malfunction in the shrub shears or
battery.
11 Operating the Shrub
Shears
11.1 Holding and Controlling the
Shrub Shears
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